About This Book

Get to grips with how to leverage Ruby libraries to quickly and efficiently write apps!

Who This Book Is For

To make the most of this book, you should understand the basics of programming concepts and have a basic understanding of a language similar to Ruby. If you are an Objective-C programmer, you’ll learn the advantages of RubyMotion which can access the benefits of Cocoapods, but takes everything a step further with RubyGems. If you’re a Ruby programmer you’ll learn the inner workings of the Cocoa framework and find out how to effectively bring your skill set into mobile development.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Instant RubyMotion App Development

So, what is RubyMotion?

Installation

Quick start – creating your first application

Top 3 features you need to know about

People and places you should get to know

What You Will Learn

Install and set up the RubyMotion environment

Choose an editor or IDE to maximize your development nest

Review and supply an understanding of the framework structure to begin developing within Cocoa

Use fundamental test-driven development practices to keep your applications working on any scale

Cultivate an understanding of debugging features that are unique to RubyMotion

Implement and leverage software libraries that add clarity and speed to your development

In Detail

Countless companies are turning towards RubyMotion to now write these amazing applications with tests, clarity, reusability, and simplicity! Begin writing your own iPhone/iPad application with this amazing programming language and see the benefits for yourself.

Instant RubyMotion App Development will show you how to write your first RubyMotion App and give you a full tour of the process. As you write your first iPhone/iPad application, this book will help you learn the tricks that separate RubyMotion applications from all the others. You’ll join the army of developers who are leading the cutting edge of amazing RubyMotion applications.

Instant RubyMotion App Development begins by giving you a deep rooted understanding of the origins of RubyMotion and Objective-C. By seeing exactly how these two languages have grown together, you can apply this understanding to a strong foundation.

Instant RubyMotion App Development then guides you through a step-by-step, test-driven development of your first application. You’ll learn the Cocoa framework and see the underlined workflow of proper RubyMotion development. Lastly, you will learn how to implement the unique characteristics of Ruby libraries in your skeleton application. You’re then guided to explore the other libraries and resources that will aid you in rapid and effective development.

Authors

Gant Laborde

Gant Laborde is a New Orleans based programmer with more than 10 years' experience in a wide array of software development penchants and disciplines. He has aided and consulted numerous companies but mostly enjoys tinkering with his own projects at Iconoclast Labs. His proclivity to write and entertain is prevalent in his blogs, games, patent application, published 2600 magazine articles, and open source contributions.

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